Tachycardia-induced CD44/NOX4 signaling is involved in the development of atrial remodeling

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with oxidative stress and Ca2+-handling abnormalities in atrial myocytes. Our prior study has demonstrated the involvement of CD44, a membrane receptor for hyaluronan (HA), in the pathogenesis of AF. This study further evaluated whether CD44 and its related signaling mediate atrial tachycardia-induced oxidative stress and Ca2+-handling abnormalities. Tachypacing in atrium-derived myocytes (HL-1 cell line)...